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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 173.92 and 103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 173.92 and 103.96 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 173.92 = 103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/173.92 = 103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 173.92 × 103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 18,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080.72/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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